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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.40, 70,445.69 and 38,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.40, 70,445.69 and 38,615.72 is: 58,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.40 : 70,445.69 = 38,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.40/70,445.69 = 38,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.40x = 70,445.69 × 38,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.40x = 2,720,310,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,310,494.94/46,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,184.23

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